Lycée Agricole de l'Oise

What Lycée Agricole de l'Oise does

Lycée Agricole de l'Oise is a French public agricultural educational institution (EPLEFPA de l'Oise) headquartered in Airion in the Hauts-de-France region, with a secondary site in Beauvais. Founded in 1983 and consolidated under the EPLEFPA structure on 1 January 2019, it serves approximately 550 learners across five training sectors — agricultural production, landscape works, horticulture, services to persons, and environmental/natural resource management — via initial schooling, apprenticeship (CFA Agricole Public des Hauts-de-France), higher education (BTSA), continuing education (CFPPA de l'Oise), VAE, distance learning (FOAD), and competency assessments (bilan de compétences).

The institution's technical platform centers on a 72-hectare teaching farm used as a practical training site, supplemented by physics-chemistry, biology, and language laboratories, agricultural machinery simulators, and the SIMEOS-AMG soil-organic-matter projection tool. It holds Qualiopi certification (since 1 July 2021) and the QualiformAgri label (reinforced 1 July 2024) under the French Ministry of Agriculture. Its curriculum is operationally supported by an extensive regional partnership network, including the Agence de l'eau Seine-Normandie, SMOA, Bio en Hauts-de-France, FREDON Hauts-de-France, Chambres d'agriculture des Hauts-de-France, CAUE de l'Oise, and ADOPTA.

The revenue model is structurally public: funding flows from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Hauts-de-France Region, and the centralized apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) collected via SOLTÉA, with supplementary income from regulated tuition, ancillary catering and housing, and contracted continuing-education programs. The institution has no private shareholders and operates under the supervision of the French state, with no equity funding, M&A activity, or revenue disclosure applicable.

Name

Lycée Agricole de l'Oise

Legal name

Lycée Agricole de l'Oise

Website

https://lyceeagricoledeloise.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lycée Agricole de l'Oise is a French public agricultural secondary and higher-education institution serving about 550 learners across five training sectors in Hauts-de-France, combining classroom instruction with hands-on training on a 72-hectare teaching farm under Ministry of Agriculture oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Teacher Education Universities (Licensure & M.Ed.) (EDAHALAG), Real Estate, Appraisal & Mortgage (Agent/Broker CE, Appraiser CE) (EDAAALAI)

Keywords

• Agricultural education
• Vocational training
• Agricultural apprenticeship
• Landscape training
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Airion

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Public funding and government subsidies: As a public agricultural educational establishment (EPLEFPA), the school receives public funding from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Hauts-de-France Region, and other governmental bodies to operate its educational programs.
2. Taxe d'apprentissage: The establishment receives apprenticeship tax contributions from companies to finance technological and professional training programs. The tax is collected through the SOLTéA platform with UAI code 0601782L.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lycée Agricole de l'Oise is a French public agricultural secondary and higher-education institution (EPLEFPA) that provides initial schooling, apprenticeship, BTSA higher education, continuing education, VAE, FOAD, and bilan de compétences across five training sectors: agricultural production, landscaping, horticulture, services to people, and environmental management. Teaching is anchored on a 72-hectare working farm across its Airion and Beauvais campuses, serving roughly 550 learners.

Product overview

Lycée Agricole de l'Oise is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of training programs across agricultural, horticultural, environmental, and service sectors. The institution operates as a unified platform combining initial schooling, apprenticeship-based learning, higher education (BTSA programs), continuing education for adults, and specialized services including competency assessments (Bilan de Compétences), VAE, and distance learning (FOAD). Training is delivered across two sites (Airion and Beauvais) with approximately 550 learners, supported by a 72-hectare agricultural exploitation for hands-on practical training. The institution is part of the EPLEFPA (Établissement Public Local d'Enseignement et de Formation Professionnelle Agricole) network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Initial Schooling (Formation Initiale) State-funded secondary and upper-secondary vocational programs (CAP, Bac Pro, BTSA) in the five training sectors — agricultural production, landscaping, horticulture, services to people, and environmental management — delivered to roughly 550 learners on the Airion and Beauvais campuses.
• Apprenticeship Training (Apprentissage / CFA) Alternating school-based and workplace training under French apprenticeship contracts, covering the same five training sectors and leading to state diplomas, with employers contributing to the taxe d'apprentissage.
• Higher Education (BTSA) Two-year post-baccalaureate BTSA programs in the agricultural and para-agricultural specializations offered by the school, leading to a nationally recognized higher-education diploma.
• Continuing Education (Formation Continue / CFPPA) Continuing-education programs for adults and employed workers across the five training sectors, typically funded through OPCO, CPF, or employer training plans.
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Formal process allowing candidates to convert documented work and life experience into a state-recognized agricultural or para-agricultural diploma.
• FOAD (Formation Ouverte et À Distance) Open and distance-learning modality enabling learners to follow selected programs remotely, expanding access beyond the Airion and Beauvais campuses.
• Bilan de Compétences Structured skills-assessment service for individuals evaluating their career path, often as a precursor to a CPF-funded training plan or career transition into agriculture or related sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified Qualiopi and QualiformAgri since July 2021, reinforced in July 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Syndicat Mixte Oise-Aronde (SMOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical and operational partner in soil and water management projects. The SMOA provides technical guidance for wetland restoration, pond management, and erosion control initiatives including fascine installation at Roye-sur-Matz.
• Fédération de pêche de l'OiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing educational experiences for students including scientific electrofishing sessions in Bulles, enabling hands-on learning about aquatic biodiversity and water resource preservation.
• CAUE de l'Oise (Conseil d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing educational interventions on stormwater management and urban planning. Martin Sirot, landscape architect at CAUE, conducts workshops for students on integrating water management into public space design.
• ADOPTA (Association pour le Développement Opérationnel et la Promotion des Techniques Alternatives en matière d'eaux pluviales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing training on integrated stormwater management techniques. Students visit the ADOPTA showroom in Chauny to discover alternative techniques including permeable surfaces, vegetated ditches, and rain gardens.
• Agro-TransfertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner providing expertise in agricultural systems redesign, agroclimatic indicators, and crop system redesign workshops. Personnel including Rémi Ozanam and Madame Ronceux/Monsieur Lavigne conduct educational sessions.
• Les Planteurs VolontairesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation accompanying farmers, local authorities, and enterprises in planting projects through participatory workshops. Director Thierry Luisin conducts agroforestry awareness sessions for students.
• Bio en Hauts-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organic farming association partnering for the ABAC project (Agriculture Biologique et Agriculture de Conservation) with BTSA ACD students to identify levers for reducing herbicide use.
• APAD 62minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ABAC project focusing on organic and conservation agriculture practices.
• FREDON Hauts-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization involved in the ABAC project for agricultural transition.
• Proch'Orientation (Région Hauts-de-France)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional program supporting youth orientation toward professions and career paths. The school hosts middle school students for educational discovery days on biodiversity and natural environments.
• Image'IN (Ligue de l'enseignement de l'Oise)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMI (Media and Information Education) center collaborating on the PEPS project for student-produced television journalism (JT 100% Lycéen).
• Communes locales (Local municipalities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious local communes including Roye-sur-Matz, Gournay-sur-Aronde, Cernoy, and Trois-Étots hosting student projects for wetland maintenance, erosion control, and environmental education.
• Chambres d'agriculture des Hauts-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizers of the Challenge Approlocal, recognizing establishments for local product sourcing. The school won 2nd place for its commitment to local agricultural products.
• Local food producers (Hauts-de-France)minorOthersNetwork of local suppliers including Ferme des 3 Châtaigners (pork), Pruvost Leroy group (beef), Fromagerie de la Chapelle St Jean (cheese), Ferme des Petites Douceurs (yogurt), Fraich'Leg (potatoes), and Groupe Charlet (fruits/vegetables).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFTRAL: France's largest vocational training network covering transport, logistics, and related fields. While not directly agricultural, it competes for continuing-education funding (CPF, OPCO) and apprenticeship tax in overlapping territories.
• ISARA Lyon: French agricultural engineering school in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region offering MSc, engineering degrees, and continuing education with strong agroecology focus. Comparable on agricultural education and continuing education lines.
• AGROSUP Dijon: French public higher-education and research institution in agronomy, food science, and environmental science. Comparable on agricultural higher education and research partnerships, though at significantly larger scale.
• UniLaSalle: Larger French agricultural higher-education institution with engineering programs and research facilities. Comparable in agronomy and environmental focus but operates at greater scale and offers degree-granting programs beyond BTSA.
• MFR — Maisons Familiales Rurales: National network of French agricultural and rural vocational schools offering alternance-based training across similar filieres (agriculture, horticulture, services). Broader footprint than the Lycée Agricole de l'Oise and serves overlapping student personas.
• École Supérieure d'Agricultures (ESA) Angers: French agricultural higher-education institution offering engineering degrees, BTSA, and continuing education. Comparable on agricultural higher education and continuing adult training portfolio.

Direct peers

• CFPPA du Nord (EPLEFPA du Nord): Continuing-education arm (CFPPA) of another Hauts-de-France agricultural lycée, offering BPREA, adult reskilling, and VAE services. Directly competes for the same adult learner and apprenticeship tax pool.
• EPLEFPA de la Sarthe (Lycée Agricole de la Sarthe): Another French public EPLEFPA in the Pays de la Loire region combining lycée, CFPPA, exploitation, and CFA under a single structure. Directly comparable in mission, governance, and program portfolio (agricultural, landscape, services).

Others

• Chambres d'agriculture des Hauts-de-France: Regional agricultural chamber organizing training, events, and advisory services to farmers. Acts as a quasi-ecosystem partner and occasional competitor for adult continuing-education contracts in the same territory.

Regional players

• Lycée Agricole d'Amiens (EPLEFPA de la Somme): Neighboring Hauts-de-France agricultural lycée with similar EPLEFPA structure, programs, and target students. A direct regional peer competing for the same applicant pool in adjacent Oise/Somme territories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lyc%C3%A9e-agricole-de-l-oise

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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